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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 2, 2008

Contact: Rochelle Henderson
785-295-9127

usps.com/news

For Communications Value, Use First-Class Mail

TOPEKA, Kan. — There are many ways to communicate with others — face-to-face, by telephone, via e-mail, and more.  When it comes to sending a message — and making sure it gets delivered — it’s hard to beat the value of First-Class Mail®.

First-Class Mail offers the highest level of privacy protection and preferential handling of any basic service offered by the Postal Service™.  Most of us use it to convey personal messages, business correspondence, bills, documents, and small packages.  However, anything that’s mailable and weighs 13 ounces or less can be sent by First-Class Mail, and it will arrive in 1-to-3 days, on average, anywhere in the country.

But that’s just the beginning of the first-class service you get with First-Class Mail.  To begin with, items sent by First-Class Mail are sealed against inspection and offer security for both the sender and the receiver.  To make sure you get the best possible service, First-Class Mail performance is independently tested year-round to monitor and improve its timeliness and consistency.  First-Class Mail is forwarded free for up to 12 months, and will be returned free of charge if it cannot be delivered.

Perhaps most importantly, First-Class Mail delivers where alternative means of communication fall short.  It fits into our busy lives.  It informs without interrupting, delivering information when the recipient is ready to read it. 

Want to send your message first-class?  Choose First-Class Mail.  It delivers.

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